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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.01, 14,621.48 and 5,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.01, 14,621.48 and 5,125.25 is: 7,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.01 : 14,621.48 = 5,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.01/14,621.48 = 5,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.01x = 14,621.48 × 5,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.01x = 74,938,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,938,812.35/9,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.70

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